Jonáš Dolník

Biography

Born in Ostrava, Jonáš Dolník trained at the Janáček Conservatory and joined the Czech National Ballet in 2008. Promotions came quickly—demi-soloist in 2011, soloist in 2015—thanks to a blend of solid classical technique and strong dramatic instinct. He alternates the comedic Policeman Bobbie with the romantic Prince in Youri Vámos’s Nutcracker, portrays Golden Buddha in Javier Torres’s La Bayadère, and reveals lyrical grace as the Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty. He excels in William Forsythe’s high-energy neoclassics, Jiří Kylián’s masterpieces and Ohad Naharin’s raw contemporary language. Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet has seen him as both impetuous Count Paris and witty Mercutio, while Ashton’s Alain showcases his gift for character comedy. In 2018 Mauro Bigonzetti entrusted him with the title role of Josef K. in Kafka: The Trial, and in 2024 he created the tormented King Shahriyar in Scheherazade. Dolník appears at international galas, coaches younger dancers and develops his own choreography, including pieces for DEKKADANCERS.

Classical repertoire

• The Nutcracker – A Christmas Carol – Policeman Bobbie / Prince, Spanish Dance, Russian Dance, Harlequins (Youri Vámos)

• Swan Lake – Pas de trois, Benno (Kenneth Greve)

• The Sleeping Beauty – Bluebird (Javier Torres)

• La Bayadère – Golden Buddha, Friends of Solor (Javier Torres)

• La Fille mal gardée – Alain, Cockerel, Boy with Flute (Frederick Ashton)

• Romeo and Juliet – Count Paris (John Cranko)

• Valmont – Chevalier Danceny (Libor Vaculík)

• Cinderella – Entertainment Organizer (Jean-Christophe Maillot)

• The Snow Queen – Roses, Gnomes (Michael Corder)

• The Sorcerer’s Apprentice / Krabat – Jura (Jan Kodet)

• The Little Mermaid – Serafin (John Neumeier)

• Leonce & Lena – Prince Leonce (Christian Spuck)

• The Sun-Bearer, Moon-Bearer and Wind-Bearer – Wind-Bearer / Wolf (Viktor Konvalinka)

Contemporary & neoclassical repertoire

• In the Middle Somewhat Elevated, The Second Detail (William Forsythe)

• Bella Figura, Petite Mort, Gods and Dogs, Soldier’s Mass (Jiří Kylián)

• Ohad Naharin: decadance (Ohad Naharin)

• Cacti (Alexander Ekman)

• Fancy Free (Jerome Robbins)

• The Rite of Spring – Father (Timeless, Glen Tetley)

• Rain (Radu Poklitaru)

• Rooster (Christopher Bruce)

• Guru (Viktor Konvalinka)

• Brel – Vysockij – Kryl / A Solo for Three, Solo for the Two of Us, Burning (Petr Zuska)

• Aspects (Katarzyna Kozielska)

• Bon Appétit! (Jan Kodet)

• bpm – Artza, Bill, Bohemian Gravity

• Beyond Vibrations – Moving Rooms, Fly Paper Bird, Frank Bridge Variations

• Kafka: The Trial – Josef K. (Mauro Bigonzetti)

• Scheherazade – King Shahriyar (Mauro Bigonzetti)

• A Streetcar Named Desire – Shaw, Delivery Man (John Neumeier)